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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Revista Urología Colombiana / Colombian Urology Journal 2019; 28(02): 121-129
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1645849
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Sexualidad en el adulto mayor, conductas y retos – revisión de la literatura

Sexuality in the Elderly, Behaviors and Challenges - Review of the Literature
Hugo López-Ramos
1   Departamento de Urología, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
,
Mauricio Medina-Rico
2   Departamento de Epidemiología Clínica y Bioestadística, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
,
Paula Hernandez
3   Estudiante 4to año de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
,
José Miguel Silva
1   Departamento de Urología, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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18 October 2017

19 February 2018

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24 April 2018 (online)

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Introducción Pese a que se ha descrito la presencia de actividad sexual en el adulto mayor, ella tiende a menospreciarse. Al no contar con personas con quienes puedan hablar de sus dificultades o les facilite información, los adultos mayores pueden tener problemas para tener una vida sexual activa, así como mayor probabilidad de presentar conductas de riesgo.

Objetivo Identificar las actividades sexuales y los problemas en ese campo más frecuentes en el adulto mayor.

Métodos Se realizó una revisión en las bases de datos: Medline, Embase, Lilacs y Scielo. Se incluyeron estudios que brindaron información sobre la sexualidad en el adulto mayor al respecto de: Conductas sexuales más frecuentes, condiciones asociadas a una mejor o peor satisfacción sexual, y comunicación con el adulto mayor.

Resultados Se revisaron 2.342 artículos por título y el resumen. En total se seleccionaron 27 referencias para revisión en texto completo. Se identificó la importancia de la sexualidad en el adulto mayor en la calidad de vida y cómo ella se ve afectada por la presencia de condiciones como: cáncer, diabetes y depresión; además de falta de deseo, disfunción eréctil en el hombre y la menopausia en la mujer. Dentro de las conductas sexuales más frecuentes se describen: los besos, el coito genital, el sexo oral y la masturbación.

Conclusiones Es importante conocer las condiciones que afectan la sexualidad del adulto mayor y entender la forma en que ellos desean vivir su sexualidad para facilitar la comunicación en la consulta y ayudarlos a tener una vida sexual satisfactoria.

Abstract

Introduction Although the presence of sexual activity in the elderly has been described, it tends to be underestimated. By not having people with whom they can talk about their difficulties or providing them with information, older adults may have problems to have an active sex life, as well as a greater probability of having risky behaviors.

Aim To identify the most frequent sexual activities and problems in this field in the elderly.

Methods A review was performed in the databases: Medline, Embase, Lilacs and Scielo. We included studies that provided information about sexuality in the older adult regarding: More frequent sexual behaviors, conditions associated with better or worse sexual satisfaction, and communication with the elderly.

Results 2,342 articles were reviewed by title and abstract. In total, 27 references were selected for full-text review. The importance of sexuality in the elderly was identified in the quality of life and how it is affected by the presence of conditions such as: cancer, diabetes and depression; In addition to lack of desire, erectile dysfunction in men and menopause in women. Among the most frequent sexual behaviors are described: kissing, genital intercourse, oral sex and masturbation.

Conclusions It is important to know the conditions that affect the sexuality of the older adult and to understand the way in which they want to live their sexuality, to facilitate the communication in the consultation and to help them to have a satisfactory sexual life.

Palabras Clave

sexualidad - conducta sexual - adulto mayor - sexología - andrología - revisión

Keywords

sexuality - sexual behavior - aged - sexology - andrology - review

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